The Netatmo smart security camera recognizes who’s in your house and when
Security cameras are great, but they're not that smart yet. Netatmo wants to change that, and has produced a smart security camera with facial recognition.
The Microsoft Band 2 finally supports Cortana on Android
Microsoft has updated the Band 2 to now support Cortana on Android devices, essentially allowing users to get notifications and search from the Band 2.
Huawei MatePad M5 Lite is a stylish, feature-packed smart tablet at a nice price
The iPad may well be the tablet king, but there are plenty of excellent Android options too. At CES 2019, Huawei unveiled the new Huawei MatePad M5 Lite, which is aimed at being a smart and relatively powerful tablet at an affordable price. The tablet will be available in late January.
New Apple Watch begins saving lives one week after getting EKG feature
The Apple Watch Series 4 was updated almost a week ago with a new feature that allows users to take electrocardiogram tests -- and already it seems like the new feature is saving lives. In fact, just over the weekend a Richmond, Virginia resident was alerted to the possibility that he may have AFib.
Apple patent hints at biometric authentication for the Apple Watch
While the Apple Watch collects a bunch of health-related information, it doesn't have many features related to biometric authentication. According to a new patent from the company, however, that could change in the near future. Future Apple Watch models could incorporate sensors to detect skin texture.
Everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia XA3, Plus, and Ultra
The Sony Xperia XA2 is around a year old, meaning it's about time for a follow-up. Rumors about the upcoming Sony Xperia XA3 and Xperia XA3 Ultra have started popping up online, showing a slightly more modern phone with decent specs. Here's everything you need to know about the Sony Xperia XA3.
T-Mobile is giving away free iPhone XRs and Galaxy S9s for the holidays
T-Mobile is celebrating the holiday season with a series of deals for customers who want an iPhone XR, Galaxy S9, OnePlus 6T, LG V40, or LG G7. There are terms and conditions to the deals, but if you were planning on opening a few lines on T-Mobile anyway, then they're worth considering.
Google’s Gboard keyboard app reaches 500 languages in just two years
In December 2016, Google launched Gboard with support for an already-impressive 100 languages. Since then, however, Google has added a hefty 400 languages to the software keyboard, bringing the total number to 500. Google also gave some insight into how to adds new languages to Gboard.
Fitbit supercharges its smartwatches with its new 3.0 operating system
Fitbit announced a massive new software update for the Fitbit Versa and Fitbit Ionic, called Fitbit OS 3.0. The new OS will allow for things like on-device daily views, as well as 10 new third-party apps on the watch. Other new features, like female health tracking, are coming in early 2019.
G’day, Google: U.S. users can now give Assistant a British or Australian accent
U.S. Google Assistant users can give their Assistant a different voice. Google has updated Assistant with the ability for users to give it either a British or Australian accent. So if you live in the U.S. but are used to other accents, you should be able to make Assistant a little more personal.
‘PUBG Mobile’ highlights Google Play’s most popular content for 2018
Google has announced its most popular content for 2018, including the most popular games, apps, movies, and more. Notably, PUBG Mobile was the most popular Android game of the year, while superhero movies nabbed four of the five top movies spots, with Black Panther being the most popular.
This wireless charging receiver chip could end up in your next smartphone
Energous is working on bringing truly wireless charging to the world, and to that end the company has announced a new chip, called the DA2223, which is aimed at bringing truly wireless charging to smaller devices like smartphones. It may take some time for smartphone manufacturers to adopt the tech.
Get the Samsung Galaxy S9 with an Amazon Echo and Echo Spot for $520
The Samsung Galaxy S9 is easily one of the best smartphones of the year, and for good reason -- the device is well-designed, powerful, and more. Now, for Cyber Monday, you can get the phone for only $520, plus you get an Amazon Echo and Echo Spot thrown in to sweeten the deal a little.
Sprint’s 1Gbps LTE Advanced network is now up and running in more than 225 cities
Sprint announced that it has successfully rolled out its 1Gbps LTE Advanced network in more than 225 cities, essentially meaning that if you live in any decently sized city in the U.S., you'll be able to take advantage of the super fast speeds. The rollout will play a big role in Sprint's 5G rollout.
Huawei could soon take on Google and Amazon with a new digital assistant
According to a report from CNBC, Huawei is working on a new digital assistant that could try to take on the likes of Google and Amazon's Alexa. While Huawei already has a digital assistant in China, the report notes that the new assistant will be specifically targeted at markets outside of China.
New sensor from L’Oréal tracks UV exposure to keep your skin safe from the sun
L'Oréal has announced a new wearable sensor that attaches to your clothing and can track ultraviolet light. The sensor uses NFC instead of Bluetooth -- meaning it doesn't need a battery to work properly -- plus it can integrate with Apple's HealthKit, so you can see its data straight from the Health app.
Netflix is testing a cheap mobile-only subscription tier in some markets
Netflix is trying to reach potential subscribers in emerging markets, and to that end the company has begun rolling out a cheaper, mobile-only subscription tier, which comes at around $4 per month -- almost half the price of the Basic subscription tier, which is the next tier up.
Google’s Gboard now uses A.I. to recommend GIFs based on your conversation
Google is bringing a new feature to Gboard that should make it better for those that regularly use GIFs and stickers. The feature essentially uses A.I. to recommend GIFs and stickers based on your conversation -- so, for example, if you seem celebratory, Gboard might recommend a GIF that shows that.
Android will finally get a faster sharing menu, but it might take a while
The Android sharing menu has gotten a whole lot better over the years, but it's also gotten slower. Thankfully, however, it seems as though Google is working on a better, faster sharing menu but unfortunately, it may take a while for that faster sharing menu to be rolled out to customers.
How to watch the Samsung Developer Conference 2018 keynote
The Samsung Developer Conference may not be as consumer-focused as WWDC or Google I/O, but this year it could be home to something big -- a teaser for Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone. Interested in checking out the Samsung Developer Conference keynote for yourself? Here's everywhere you can watch it.
Wearable in Google patent will shake, bake, and shine to signal notifications
A new Google patent suggests that Google may be working on getting into the wearable game a bit more after all. The patent describes a wearable device that can vibrate, light up, and pulse when notifications arrive. The device doesn't seem to be able to do anything beyond reacting to notifications.